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PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO A portable device used primarily for PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS 7" Portable TV √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ personal use, that operates on battery power
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
9" TV WITH BUILT-IN PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Portable display with screen size less √ √ √ √ √ √ √ DVD PLAYER √ than 10”
Aftermarket Vehicle
Displays, (including √ VEHICLE AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEMS Aftermarket video system / √ √ √ √ √ √ √ those with a built in component tuner)
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Wall mounted or table top device, AC Bar Speaker and √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ RECORDING SYSTEMS powered, therefore for 'home use'. Audio Dock
Computer Monitor √ used with a Point of √ √ √ √ √ √ √ DISPLAY DEVICES Video display device Sale (POS) System
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PERSONAL / PORTABLE A computer input device that Computer Tablet √ AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK √ √ √ √ √ √ √ enables a user to hand-draw Input Device/Graphic AND/OR RECORDING images, animations and graphics Tablet SYSTEMS
Imaging equipment designed for
use in conjunction with a personal Desktop Photo √ DESKTOP COMPUTER SCANNERS √ X √ √ √ √ √ computer that converts hard copy Negative Scanner data (photo negatives) into an
electronic file
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
Dictating Machine / PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Portable tape players/recorders Transcriber √
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
Digital Photo PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Portable video playback device Christmas Ornament √
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Display screen Not a standalone video display. embedded in a non- X X X X X X X X Device is embedded in a non- obligated product obligated product.
Accessory camera device for use Document Cameras with a data projector but not a (for use with Data X X X X X X X X typical functional camera on its Projectors) own.
Electronic typewriters are
X obligated for BC Phase V products Electronic Typewriter √ X X √ X X X DESKTOP PRINTERS (as of July 1, 2012) and Ontario.
Embedded printers Not a standalone desktop printer. and printer X X X X X X X X Excluded if device is embedded in components a non-obligated product.
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Obligated in under BC Phase V and Personal / Portable Audio/Video Playback OES. An adaptor for an obligated X and/or Recording Systems FM Transmitters √ X X √ X X X product but not a 'player' on its own so not obligated for other programs.
Personal / Portable Audio/Video Playback
√ and/or Recording Systems Gaming Headphones √ √ √ X √ √ √ Headphones
Personal / Portable Audio/Video Playback
Handheld Gaming X and/or Recording Systems Obligated under BC Phase V and √ X X X √ X X Units QC as of August 1, 2013.
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Handheld Learning X Toy, not A/V Product. Obligated in √ X X X X X X ELECTRONIC TOYS Systems BC as of August 1, 2013.
Hands-free Cellular Cellular phone accessory - Not an X X X X X X X Phone Accessory X A/V player
Hands-free Cellular Cellular phone accessory - Not an X X X X X X X Phone Accessory X A/V player
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Headset with Base PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Headsets (wired and wireless, √ √ √ X √ √ √ √ Station including Bluetooth)
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Home AV System Audio and video equipment HOME THEATRE IN A BOX (HTB) SYSTEMS with Speakers and √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ packaged by an OEM as a Subwoofer complete system
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR X Industrial/commercial speakers for Horn Speakers √ X X X X X X RECORDING SYSTEMS public address
Desktop imaging equipment that DESKTOP COMPUTER SCANNERS ID Card Scanner √ X √ √ √ √ √ √ converts hard copy data from ID cards into an electronic file
Keyboard Embedded Component embedded in ICI X X X X X X X in ICI Equipment X equipment
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It is connected to a laptop in order Laptop Docking X √ X X X √ X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS to provide connectivity to Station peripherals via a single USB cable.
External trackpad mouse for use Magic Trackpad √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ COMPUTER PERIPHERALS with desktop computer
Obligated under BC Phase V. Special functionality control Multimedia X √ X X X X X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS device used in combination with a Controllers traditional mouse and keyboard, and not as an alternative to them.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
Multimedia Photo PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Portable video playback device Viewer
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Multimedia Player / Video playback and recording √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ RECORDING SYSTEMS Recorder device
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Home speaker systems such as 5.1
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR and 7.1 speaker packages supplied Multimedia Speaker √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ RECORDING SYSTEMS without amplifier or video player, System including computer (multi-media) speakers
Manual X X X X X X X Not obligated Typewriter X
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR X Obligated under BC Phase V. Not a Overhead Projector √ X X X X X X RECORDING SYSTEMS video player, simply a projector.
Point of Sale (POS) Obligated under BC Phase V and √ X X √ X X X X DISPLAY DEVICES Pole Displays OES.
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PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Handheld Point of PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Obligated under BC Phase V and √ X X √ X X X X Sale (POS) Printer OES.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO √ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Portable Stereo √ √ √ √ √ √ √ DC powered, Portable stereo
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Video monitor and camera
Portable Video √ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS systems such as video baby √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Surveillance System monitors or other surveillance monitor systems
Programmable Foot X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT Specialty device - obligated under √ X X X X X X Switches BC Phase V.
X PVR Expander Drive √ X X √ √ X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS Obligated as a PVR Expander
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Small satellite dishes obligated HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR under BC Phase V. Not obligated Satellite Dish √ X X X X X X X RECORDING SYSTEMS for other programs - only the satellite boxes are obligated
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Security System √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ RECORDING SYSTEMS Video recording system DVRs
Specialty product, not for regular Security System X X X X X X X X use with a desktop or portable Input Devices computer.
Two operational components that Integrated unit, therefore the highest EHF is Security System may be sold separately but in this √ applicable (display or home AV) Monitor with √ √ √ √ √ √ √ instance are integrated into a Integrated DVR single operating unit, therefore subject to a single EHF.
Smart Boards
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HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR √ Home speaker system with Sound Dock Systems √ √ √ √ √ √ √ RECORDING SYSTEMS docking station.
A telecommunication device with NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND √ a microphone and speaker system Speakerphone √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ANSWERING MACHINES that is used to transmit and receive sound
Not a computer peripheral, for use Stylus Pen X X X X X X X X on a touch screen as opposed to using a finger to select / input info.
NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND Telephone X √ X X √ X X X ANSWERING MACHINES Telephone accessory Amplifiers
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Tool Cam Inspection X X X X X X X X Tool Camera
External mouse for use with a Touchpad Mouse √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ COMPUTER PERIPHERALS computer
X Exclusion for children’s toy Toy Cameras √ X X X X X X ELECTRONIC TOYS cameras. Obligated in BC only.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ X √ √ √ TV Ears Headset √ Audio headphones
Underwater Digital Item is embedded in a non- X X X X X X X X Camera Mask regulated product
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USB Computer √ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Computer/docking speakers Speaker
A telecommunication device with NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND √ a microphone and speaker system USB Speakerphone √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ANSWERING MACHINES that is used to transmit and receive sound
NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND VoIP Telephone used to transmit VoIP Telephone √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ANSWERING MACHINES and receive sound.
NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND VoIP Telephone X √ X X X X X X ANSWERING MACHINES An adaptor not a telephone Adaptor
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Industrial/commercial quality
microphones used for musical Wireless MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT √ X X X X X X X recording, performances and/or Microphone Systems public address, and not for use with an obligated product.
This is a specialized/commercial grade unit designed for custom Embedded X X X X X X X X purposes as a panel appliance and Controller does not fall under Phase I or II products.
IT AND TELECOM EQUIPMENT KVM Drawers are obligated in BC KVM (Keyboard, X √ X X X X X X only. Not obligated for other Video and Monitor) programs.
Lapdocks contain both a display Lapdock √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ '√ PORTABLE COMPUTER device and a keyboard and are recycled as laptops by processors.
' Set top boxes used with cable and
satellite systems are not obligated √ HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Set-top Box √ √ √ X '√ √ '√ RECORDING SYSTEMS in OES. However, products like Apple TV with internet streaming capability are obligated in OES.
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HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Digital TV Converter √ √ √ √ X '√ √ '√ RECORDING SYSTEMS Set top box for digital TV Box
Except for OES: If the product is sold as
multiple cameras, a DVR, and a display
device, in one OEM box the EHF will be as
follows;
Multiple EHF = Multiple Cameras ($0) + DVR ($0) + Display Device ($9.00) = $9.00
For OES only there are 2 instances : 1) Obligated Products bundled together in Application of fees one box, the highest fee between the √ cameras and the DVR will apply + the to a bundled √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ Display device fee; e.g. Multiple Cameras surveillance system ($0) + DVR ($2.50) + Display Device ($7.00) = $9.50. 2) Obligated Products Bundled together in separate boxes, each box carries an EHF, e.g. : Multiple Cameras ($2.50) + DVR ($2.50) + Display Device ($7.00) = $12.00 .
The display will always have its own fee
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Desktop Label √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ √ DESKTOP PRINTERS Desktop printing device Maker
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Handheld label makers are Handheld Label PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS obligated under BC Phase V and √ X X √ X X X X Maker OES, but are excluded under EPRA SK, MB, QC, NS/PEI and EPRA NL.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO X PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Obligated under OES and BC Phase Pen Scanner √ X X √ X X X V.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Business card scanners are Business Card '√ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ X √ √ '√ √ '√ obligated under all programs Scanner except EPRA SK.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Video monitor and camera system, Baby Video Monitor PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ '√ such as video baby monitor or and Camera Systems other surveillance monitor system.
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Home automation controllers gives
Home Automation you access to control devices in √ √ √ X '√ √ '√ HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Controllers your home from a mobile device. RECORDING SYSTEMS
These devices should be classified
Tablet Devices √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ by product type and not by the PORTABLE COMPUTERS screen size.
Commercial/ Obligated under BC Phase V and Industrial Mobile √ X X √ X X X PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK OES. Computer AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS
This product is similar to graphic tablets without display, which are Digital Notepad √ X X X '√ X X obligated in BC and QC as of COMPUTER PERIPHERALS August 1st, 2013.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK All programs obligate scanners World Card Mac Plus √ X √ √ '√ √ '√ AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS except SK.
App li cation of fee s to sounds system s
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X X X Smart Pens X X X X This pen is not obligated. N/A
In cluded under the deskt op
computer category because they carryout similar functions and Tower Servers √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ have similar technical DESKTOP COMPUTERS specifications as a desktop computer.
These devices are not portable
when accompanied by a
subwoofer and cannot be Computer/ multi- powered by a battery or directly media speaker √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ from a computer. Speakers system (with a HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR without subwoofer are considered subwoofer) RECORDING SYSTEMS portable and are designated to be in the personal portable audio/video category.
Dash Personal This item performs similar functions √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ Internet Viewer to a tablet device. PORTABLE COMPUTERS
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PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Solar Powered ipod Portable docking speakers are PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS and iphone dock √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ '√ obligated under the station personal/portable A/V category.
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Thin Clients √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ √ DESKTOP COMPUTERS Thin Client has an OS or a CPU.
These devices are considered HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Wireless HD wireless transmitters and √ √ √ X '√ √ '√ RECORDING SYSTEMS Audio/Video Kit '√ receivers. OES does not obligate receivers.
Microfiches are for commercial
use and are not a traditional Microfiche X X X X X X X X desktop printing or scanning device.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Light with radio PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ '√ Radio/alarm clocks are obligated alarm clock
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Obligated under BC Phase V - DJ Mixing MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT otherwise, commercial DJ mixing √ X X X X X X X Equipment equipment is not obligated under provincial regulations.
For products sold under a single
SKU see pages 15 and 37 for EHF on bundle products. Application of fees to Computer '√ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ COMPUTER PERIPHERALS Peripheral Travel
Kits
Point of Sale systems are not
obligated by the provincial
regulations with the exception of Point of Sale √ X X √ X X X X DISPLAY DEVICE Ontario and BC Phase V. They are Systems considered a display device and obligated under the all-in-one
category.
Obligated in Ontario, BC, QC and External Hard Drive √ X X √ '√ X X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS excluded from other provinces.
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Replacement parts are not Fees for obligated in EPRA. For OES, Replacement Parts X X X X X X X X computer hard drives are obligated (OES) as standalone.
Graphic tablets with a display are
considered a display device. If the
screen size is greater than or equal
to 10”, these products fall under
the display device category. If they Graphic Tablet with '√ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ DISPLAY DEVICE are smaller than 10”, they fall Display >=10'' under the personal A/V category.
They do not contain a CPU, so they cannot be classified as a tablet computer.
Graphic tablets without display are Graphic Tablet √ X X X '√ X X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS obligated under BC Phase V and Without Display QC Phase II.
Display devices that are greater DISPLAY DEVICES/ Portable Display than 10" fall under the display √ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ PERSONAL/ PORTABLE Device device category. Less than 10” fall under Personal/Portable category.
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This item is an all in one compu ter. Vehicle Mounted X √ X X X X X X DISPLAY DEVICE Obligated in BC only under phase Computer V.
NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND These devices are designed to Telephone √ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ ANSWERING MACHINES record sound from incoming calls Recording Device over a telephone line or VOIP line.
Cordless telephone handse ts
require an electrical base Telephone Accessory station/handset cradle for battery √ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ Handset charging and are charged an EH F under the Non-cellular Telephones and Answering Machines.
These products are excluded from
the other programs because they Network TV IT AND TELECOM/ COMPUTER √ X X X √ X X X function as routers, which are not Satellite PERIPHERALS obligated, for streaming satellite Streaming Device and digital TV to computers.
These products are commercial Audio Backing X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT √ X X X X X X quality mixing boards, which are Module obligated under BC Phase V.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT IN BC HOME AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEM IN OES These products are obligated Guitar Amplifiers √ X X √ X X X X under BC Phase V and OES only.
These products are included in the
non-cellular telephones and NON-CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND VoIP Home Phone telephone answering machine √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ '√ ANSWERING MACHINES Service category because they are a telephone system and handsets can be attached to them.
These products are included under
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR the Home/Non-Portable A/V Video Management √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ '√ RECORDING SYSTEMS because they record and playback System video and are intended for home and/or professional use.
Touchscreen All-in- These products are included in the '√ One Desktop √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ DISPLAY DEVICE Display Device category for all of Computer the programs.
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Include these products in the PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Personal/Portable A/V category Portable Multi- PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS 49 √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ because both projectors and MP4 Media Projector players are obligated products and they are handheld and portable.
These products are included in the
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR home/non-portable audio video Professional 50 √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ RECORDING SYSTEMS category because cameras are an Network Camera obligated product and these
cameras are non-portable.
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This product is intended for
consumer portable use. It is an
amplifier and microphone kit, which are packaged under a single
SKU. These products both use
batteries, and are therefore PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK considered portable devices. Portable AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Amplifiers are obligated under all Microphone and √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ of the regulations and Amplifier Bundle microphones are obligated for all
of the programs, except OES. For the audio/video categories, multiple products supplied in a
single OEM package and sold under a single SKU are subject to one EHF.
Small Office Tower √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ See product clarification #21 Server DESKTOP COMPUTER
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Barc od e scann ers are no t PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO obligated by the provincial Handheld Barcode PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS √ X X √ '√ X X X regulations with the exception of Scanners OES, EPRA BC and EPRA QC as of August 1st, 2013.
This product is obligated in BC on ly HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Signage Player/ √ X X X X X X X RECORDING SYSTEMS because it has strictly a commerci a Digital Media Player use.
Functions primarily as an external Network Attached X √ X X √ '√ X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS hard drive. Storage Device
A single fee is charged for a single device that can display multiple Dual Monitors √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ DISPLAY DEVICES screens. Two monitors sold under '√ the same SKU would carry multiple fees.
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Fees will depend on the whether or not the
cameras are part of a Home/Non-portable (e.g., security systems) or Personal/Portable
Bundled Video Audio/Video equipment (e.g., video A single fee is charged for multiple Conference √ √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ conferencing equipment). cameras bundled under a single Equipment SKU.
This product is excluded from all programs except BC and QC
because its functions are similar to Bluetooth Audio and IT AND TELECOM/ COMPUTER √ X X X √ X X X those of a router, which is not an Radio Adapter PERIPHERALS obligated product. This device
streams audio from audio devices to speaker systems.
This product is excluded from the
Chair with X programs because the speak ers X X X X X X X Embedded Speakers are embedded in a non-obligated product.
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This product is excluded from EPRA
NL, EPRA NS, EPRA PEI, EPRA BC
and EPRA SK because the primary function is voice communications.
The Canadian Wireless
Telecommunications Association is Cellphone/Tablet CELLULAR DEVICES AND PAGERS responsible for collecting cellular √ X √ √ √ √ √ √ Hybrid devices in British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Saskatchewan. In Ontario, OES is responsible for collecting cellular
devices, and therefore it is included in OES.
This product functions as a cell phone accessory. The product captures the stronger cell phone
Cellphone Signal IT AND TELECOM/ COMPUTER signal from the outside wireless √ X X X √ X X X Booster PERIPHERALS network and amplifies the signal inside, in order to improve wireless coverage. It is obligated in
BC and QC only.
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These products are included if - Vehicle Rear Vision Camera they are installed within a vehicle Aftermarket Vehicle VEHICLE AUDIO AND VIDEO SYSTEMS - Vehicle Headrest Monitor √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ aftermarket. If the product has Electronics - Vehicle Overhead Monitor been OEM factory-installed, it should be excluded.
This product is excluded
because its primary function is Security Camera and X X X X X X X as a light, and is therefore Lighting embedded in a non-obligated product.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK This product is included in the
AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS personal/portable A/V category Digital Visualizer √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ because its primary function is as a digital camera.
This product is excluded because Camera Pen X X X X X X X the camera is embedded in a non- obligated product.
This product is excluded from Cheque Scanner √ X √ √ √ √ '√ EPRA SK. DESKTOP PRINTERS
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PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS These products are obligated in BC e-Book Readers √ X X X √ X X X and QC only.
A fee shou ld be cha rg ed for PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Accessory additional accessory headphones PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS headphones sold √ √ √ X '√ √ '√ '√ that are not supplied under the separately same SKU as the audio/visual
device.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Include these products in the
PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Personal/Portable A/V category Wi-Fi Internet Radio √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ '√ because it is a portable radio that can operate on batteries.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO X PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS CB radios are only obligated in BC, Citizen Band Radio √ X X √ '√ X X QC and OES as of August 1st 2013. (CB Radio)
This product is excluded for all Electronic Cigarette X X X X X X X X N/A programs.
This product is included in OES, BC
Hard Drive X and QC as of August 1st 2013, √ X X √ '√ X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS Duplicator because they accept external hard drives.
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HD Camera and '√ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Included because the product is a √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ Microphone camera.
This product should be charged the single This product is a docking station Docking Station w/ highest fee between because it is an for cellphones and tablet Speakers and √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ '√ integrated product computers and includes speakers Keyboard and a keyboard.
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
'√ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS Included because the product Radio w/ Flashlight √ √ √ √ '√ √ '√ functions primarily as a radio.
Excluded because the recording Record-a-Memory X X X X X X X X module is embedded in a non- Journal obligated product.
Functions like a mobile internet Wireless Adapter X X X X X X X X stick, which is not an obligated product.
Included based on its LCD screen.
Digital Interactive This product is essentially a TV √ √ √ √ X √ √ DISPLAY DEVICES Monitor '√ monitor with touch screen capabilities.
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Point of Sale systems are not obligated
Retail Kiosk/POS by the provincial regulations with the X Terminal √ X X √ X X X DISPLAY DEVICE exception of Ontario and BC Phase V. They are considered a display device and obligated under the all-in-one
category.
Not a standalone monitor.
Excluded if the monitor is Embedded Monitors X X X X X X X X embedded in a non-obligated product.
Obligate this product as a display
'√ device since it is essentially a Robust Panel PC √ √ √ √ √ √ '√ DISPLAY DEVICES smaller version of PC. It is an All- in-one Computer.
The product operates as a zero
Virtualization client, which is obligated under BC
Experience Client X Phase V. While it looks like a √ X X X X X X IT AND TELECOM (VXC) Integrated telephone, it functions as a PCoIP computer with inputs for a mouse
and keyboard.
The product operates as a mobile X X X X X X X internet stick, which is a non- Bluetooth Dongle X obligated product.
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Like POS terminals, POS printers Desktop POS X √ X X √ X X X DESKTOP PRINTERS are only obligated in Ontario and Printers BC.
The device operates as an external
hard drive. Although it contains a
Home Media CPU, it needs to be connected to a √ X X √ √ X X X COMPUTER PERIPHERALS Network Hard Drive computer to access its contents. It does not have built-in networking
capabilities.
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK The product is a disc burner and CD √ X X X X X X X AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS printer, and is out of scope for all Burner/Duplicator programs except BC.
As a measuring device, this Breathalyzer √ X X X X X X X Personal/Portable product is only obligated in BC. Aud io/ Vis ual dev ice
Payroll Time This product is a printer that print √ X X X X X X X DESKTOP PRINTERS Recorder year, date and time.
This product is a
MEDICAL AND MONITORING measuring/monitoring device, so X Energy Use Monitor √ X X X X X X EQUIPMENT as such it is only obligated in BC. It is not portable as it is made to plug in to a wall.
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This device is used as a hub or Wireless Audio switch. It receives and transfer Video Sender √ X X X X X X X IT/TELECOM EQUIPMENT video/audio signal to other Transmitter & devices. Hubs & switches are Receiver obligated in B.C. only
This device is used to split video
signal to other devices. Considered Video Splitter √ X X X X X X X IT/TELECOM EQUIPMENT more like a switches. Only
obligated in B.C.
HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK This device is a media streamer. It Internet Media √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS transforms and sends a video Streamer
signal through internet. Flash Memory This device is a duplicator of flash √ X X X X X X X IT/TELECOM EQUIPMENT Duplicator drives/USB’s.
This device is a data converter. Its purpose is to take digital format
and convert it into an analog QAM to Analog RF √ X X X X X X X IT/TELECOM EQUIPMENT format which is then converted to Converter the correct RF channel.
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The primary function of this
product is to act as a router and IT AND TELECOM/ COMPUTER allow internet-capable devices to Router √ X X X √ X X X PERIPHERALS connect to the internet via Wi-Fi.
Ceiling Speakers have been moved VEHICLE (AUDIO, VIDEO, NAVIGATION) to the Vehicle (Audio, Video, SYSTEM AND CEILING SPEAKERS (Recessed Navigation) Systems and Ceiling Ceiling Speakers √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Wall and Ceiling Speakers) √ Speakers (Recessed Wall and Ceiling Speakers) category. (Effective December 1st 2013)
This device is currently obligated
in the IT and Telecom Equipment
in EPRA BC . Having reviewed the
product and regulation we have COMPUTER PERIPHERALS in Quebec/IT AND included it to the Computer and Bridge - Wireless TELECOM EQUIPMENT in BC √ X X X √ X X X Video Game Peripherals category Extender in ARPE Quebec . It acts as a
bridge/wireless extender, for
Home Audio equipment. (Effective February 1st 2014 in ARPE Quebec)
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Exclude these products because
Radio with power the first function is as power tool X X X X X X X tool charger X charger. (Effective February 1st 2014)
This device operates similarly to a
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO handheld GPS. This portable PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS device is used in vehicles to track Odometer √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ information such as location, speed, and duration of a trip. (Effective February 1st 2014)
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• MU ST BE OE M BUNDLE FOR AL L PR OVINCE S • MUST BE IN ONE BOX (if multiple boxes, then one EHF per box will apply)
• BC, SK, MB, QC, NS&PEI, NL, NB Apply the highest category EHF. Example : If the product is sold as multiple cameras, a DVR, a mouse and a display device in one
box, with one OEM and one SKU the EHF will be as follows; Highest EHF = Multiple Application of fees to the following bundles: Cameras ($0) + DVR ($0)+ Mouse ($0)+ Display Device ($9.00) = $9.00
- Bundled surveillance system • OES A fee applies for each category.
- Laptop cooling station bundle Example : √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ For OES only : - Bundled computers Obligated Products bundled together in one box, the highest fee between the cameras and the DVR will apply + the Display device fee + Mouse; - Bundled video conference equipment e.g. : Multiple Cameras ($0) + DVR ($2.50)+ Mouse ($0.75) + Display Device ($7.00) = $10.25.
(Effective as of February 1st 2014)
*separate bundles: separate fee applies by obligated product *separate boxes: separate fee applies by obligated product
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Sends and receives sound signals
in order to identify objects and
features under water. Can also be set for navigation.
PERSONAL/ PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO *Handheld units will be obligated PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS* in the Personal/Portable and Sonars/ Audio/Video Playback and/or √ X X X X X X X VEHICLE (AUDIO, VIDEO, NAVIGATION) Fishfinders Recording Systems SYSTEMS** **Mounted units will be obligated
in the Vehicle (Audio, Video, Navigation) Systems
*GPS, including wrist-worn, designed
to be used outside of a vehicle for
leisure or sports purposes are
obligated in the Personal/Portable PERSONAL/ PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO Audio/Video Playback and/or Global Positioning PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS* Recording Systems √ X X X √ X X X Systems(GPS) and VEHICLE (AUDIO, VIDEO, NAVIGATION) ** GPS designed for use in a vehicle, SYSTEMS** such as automotive or marine GPS, whether they are standalone or embedded in a vehicle, are obligated in the Vehicle (Audio, Video, Navigation) Systems
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BC IT AND TELECOM Device that enables to transmit EQUIPMENT X data over telephone or cable lines. √ X X √ √ X X Modems OES and QC COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
The se are de vices that pl ay back uni qu e
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO audio intended to reduce or block ambient noise. PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS* *Portable units will be obligated in the White Noise Personal/Portable Audio/Video Machines √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO PLAYBACK AND/OR Playback and/or Recording Systems RECORDING SYSTEMS** category
** Non-portable units will be obligated in the Home Audio/Video Playback and/or Recording Systems category Audio baby monitors such as video
PERSONAL / PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO baby monitors or other surveillan ce
Audio Baby √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ PLAYBACK AND/OR RECORDING SYSTEMS monitor system. (Effective January Monitors 1st 2016 in BC, SK, MB, NS/PEI, NL and in ARPE Quebec).
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